Is Max Fried #66 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Max Fried #66 brings $34.89 versus $2.65 raw — a $32.24 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $2.65
PSA 10: $34.89
PSA 9: $18.16
Gem premium: 13×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Max Fried #66: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$34.89	+$7.24	−$17.76	−$118
PSA 9	$18.16	−$9.49	−$34.49	−$134
PSA 8	$12.50	−$15.15	−$40.15	−$140

Net = sale price − $2.65 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Expected value — how often does it need to gem?

Max Fried #66: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$22.34	−$30.31
50%	$26.52	−$26.13
75%	$30.71	−$21.94

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Max Fried #66: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$63.50	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$34.89	−$28.61	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$27.48	−$36.02	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$21.00	−$42.50	55/45	75/25

Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.

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Raw conditions & history →

Max Fried #66 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$34.89	$21.00	$63.50	$27.48	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$20.00
9	—	—	—	—	$18.16
8	—	—	—	—	$12.50

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Grading Max Fried #66 — FAQ

Is Max Fried #66 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Max Fried #66 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Max Fried #66 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome) sells for about $34.89 versus $2.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Max Fried #66?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.50, ahead of PSA 10 at $34.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Max Fried #66 need for a BGS 10?

BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.

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